Hypericum patulum Thunb.

Hypericum patulum Thunb., Syst. Veg., ed. 14 (J. A. Murray). 700 (1784).

Hypericum patulum
Hypericum patulum
Hypericum patulum Thunb., Photo by Bình Yên Bình Yên

The native range of this species is China (Sichuan, N. Guizhou). It is a shrub and grows primarily in the temperate biome. It is has environmental uses and as a medicine.

Vietnamese name: 

Ban tròn, cỏ vỏ lúa, ban vỏ lúa, ban tràn

Latin name: 

Hypericum patulum Thunb.

Family: 

Hypericaceae

Uses: 

Round ban seeds are pounded and applied to treat snakebites and bee stings. The whole plant is used to treat upper respiratory tract infections, hepatitis, and nephritis.

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